10 Totally Twisted Margaritas To Try Now

You got the chips, the guac, the tequila and the limes — but hands off the margarita mix! This Cinco de Mayo amp up the standard South-of-the-Border elixir with these unique flavors and killer recipes.Get more savvy with your sips! Watch this video on how to make the perfect margarita.

Margarita Madness!

Margarita Madness!

A party just isn't a fiesta without the key ingredient: tequila! But this year, you can ditch the fluorescent green Margarita mixer. We got some of the best bars around the country to share their secrets.

Old Jorge Margarita

Old Jorge Margarita

Where: Barrio Starr, San Diego, California

What's the Twist? Pink peppercorn raspberry jam. Why waste jam on toast when it's oh-so-good on a drink. This special margarita was created by Todd Camburn, who is a co-owner of Barrio Star with Isabel Cruz. The drink begins with tequila, a lime-and-agave mix, and fresh grapefruit juice, which are shaken together, then strained into a salt-rimmed pint glass filled with ice. Then comes the special jam — a mix of fresh raspberries, organic rhubarb and berry fruit spread, and ground pink peppercorns — which is dolloped on top of the ice. Finish off the drink with "spanked" basil (basil leaves that have been hit in your hand by your other hand to release the aromas of the herb).